MCSE Book Recommendations

[exorr]

Hey All,

Work has agreed to buy me a set of books to study for my MCSE and reimburse me for any tests I take and pass so I'm going to start taking some tests since I want my MCSE by the end of this year.

I have 4 years of experience in the field as well as a Computer Information Systems degree so I know quite a bit but obviously there are things I need to brush up on.

Can you give me your recommendations on books that worked well for you in your studying process? I want to get started as soon as possible.

Also, what order would you recommend taking the tests in? Any tests better/easier to take first?

Thanks,
Ethan

 

[boredhokie]

Just buy an individual book for whatever test you're taking. Read it and do the review questions, then go to a brain dump site and get all the info you can. This was my strategy and i usually got a 950/1000 avg on my exams.

 

[jreed012]

My experience so far, the MS Press books are hit or miss. I also am studying (passed 70-290 2 weeks ago). The 70-291 book is MUCH better than the first book. For the money (~$120 at Amazon for the 4 core books) you can't beat it.

Others that have completed their MCSE might have more information to share, but that so far is my experience.

 

[exorr]

boredhokie,

Which books did you by? Which publisher...?

Thanks,
Ethan

 

[mzkhadir]

sybex books are detailed
microsoft one are detailed too

you can choose any of them.

 

[RagingBITCH]

I'm currently reading off the MS Press books. It definitely helps if you have access to a domain to test this out on, instead of setting all that crap up by hand. (It takes some time unfortunately)

 

[exorr]

Raging*,

I'm going to setup a domain at my house with VM ware to test everything out on. It shouldn't be too bad and it will just help in the long run to have a domain at home, which is something I've been meeting to setup for awhile

Looks like I'll go with the MS books.

Thanks!
Ethan